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News imageJohn Healey speaks and gestures with his hands at a podium at the US embassy, flanked by Richard Marles and Pete Hegseth. The US, UK and Australia flags are posted behind them.

US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology

The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.

3 hrs ago
World

News imageA group of people crowd around a man kneeling on the ground with an emergency blanket wrapped around him

Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave after 10 days

Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.

5 hrs ago
Asia
News imageArsenal fans
LIVE

Champions League final: Arsenal take on holders PSG in Budapest

Follow live text coverage and radio commentary as Arsenal face Paris St-Germain in Champions League final.

Palace was handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years ago

Thousands of emails containing information about the former prince's financial dealings were given to the Royal Household in 2020.

4 hrs ago
UK

Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests

A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.

2 hrs ago
Health

Liverpool sack head coach Slot and approach Iraola

Liverpool sack head coach Arne Slot after two seasons in charge, with Andoni Iraola the leading contender to replace him.

3 hrs ago
Liverpool

No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran

The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.

3 hrs ago
Middle East

Weekend reads

News imageTwo adult women sit outside in the sun against a windowed wall while eating ice cream. One woman holds her right hand up to her forehead while pursing her lips. (Credit: Getty Images)

Brain freeze reveals a lot about your health

If you’re having ice cream headaches often, it might be worth seeing if it runs in your family and taking a second look at your non-brain-freeze headaches too.

News imageBlack-and-white photo of American troops landing on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion in 1944 (Credit: Getty Images)

The weatherman crucial to D-Day victory

History's boldest military operation hinged on weather forecaster James Stagg. A new film with Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser explores his role in the end of World War Two.


Champions League final

News imageArsenal manager Mikel Arteta talks to defender Gabriel

The tactics that could win Arsenal the Champions League

BBC Sport's tactics correspondent Umir Irfan looks at how Arsenal can defeat Paris St-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final.

From 'bling-bling' & disputes to unity: The transformation of PSG

From non-league to Champions League final - Raya's fairytale rise

The most iconic Champions League final performances ranked

All you need to know about the Champions League final


Best Audio of the Week

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?

The Global Story

From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?

News imageGlobal News Podcast, Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rights

Global News Podcast

Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rights

News imageA History of the United States in 100 Objects, A History of the United States in 100 Objects, 100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw

A History of the United States in 100 Objects

100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Can Pope Leo save us from AI?

The Interface

Can Pope Leo save us from AI?

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Are we entering a world without screens?

The Interface

Are we entering a world without screens?

News imageA History of the United States in 100 Objects, A History of the United States in 100 Objects, 100 Objects #1: The Century Safe

A History of the United States in 100 Objects

100 Objects #1: The Century Safe

News imageWitness History, Witness History, Exposing King Albert II's secret child

Witness History

Exposing King Albert II's secret child

News imageFront Row, Front Row, Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid

Front Row

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, Musk v Altman: Tech bros battle

Business Daily

Musk v Altman: Tech bros battle

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up

The Interview

Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up


Documentaries

News imageHow the Victorians Built Britain

How the Victorians Built Britain

News imageRHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

News imageRob and Rylan's Passage to India

Rob and Rylan's Passage to India

News imageThe Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

The Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

News imageBritain's First Photo Album

Britain's First Photo Album

News imageClash of the Superpowers: America vs China

Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China

News imageStonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed

Stonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed

News imageThe Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

News imageQueen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

News imageThe Real Spies Among Friends

The Real Spies Among Friends

News imageWhat Happened at Chernobyl

What Happened at Chernobyl

News imageLucy Worsley Investigates

Lucy Worsley Investigates

News imageWild Mexico

Wild Mexico

News imageWinston Churchill

Winston Churchill

News imageInside the Rage Machine

Inside the Rage Machine

News imageElizabeth II: The Unseen Photos

Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos


More news

News imageYoung MC performs onstage. He is wearing a white Los Angeles jersey with red writing and is singing into a hand-held microphone

Multiple artists drop out of US Freedom 250 concert

Artists including Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride have raised concerns the event will be political.

19 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageA photograph of Taylor Swift looking over her shoulder and smiling, wearing red earrings.

Universal rejects billionaire Bill Ackman's takeover bid

The music giant said Pershing Square's offer fundamentally undervalued the business.

19 hrs ago
Business

Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing

Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.

16 hrs ago
Asia

Attorney general had 'no doubt' on reviewing teen boys' rape sentences

Lord Hermer tells the BBC he wanted "detail as quickly as possible" after hearing about the case in which the rapists were spared custody.

5 hrs ago
UK
News imageSpaceX logo and Starship rocket in background (Credit: Getty Images)

The environmental cost when rockets go wrong

Space launches are increasing and the rockets are getting bigger. But there can be some major environmental consequences when things don't go to plan.

17 hrs ago
Future
News imageAmanda Anisimova hits a forehand
LIVE

French Open: Anisimova breaks back in deciding set against France's Parry

World number one Aryna Sabalenka joins Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the French Open, with defending champion Coco Gauff in action later.

News imageStill of Ellie Bamber as Kate Moss in Moss & Freud (Credit: Sean Gleason)

Enigmatic supermodel Kate Moss has rejected attempts to document her life - until now

In her long career, the fashion icon has rarely spoken about her private life. But now she's allowed it to be depicted in a film about her friendship with artist Lucian Freud.

2 days ago
Culture
News imageBrigadier Rachel Matjeng, wearing glasses and in a cream blazer, testifies at Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on 6 February 2026.

'Gifts' from a lover and 'botched' cocaine raids: Police inquiry grips South Africa

South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.

12 hrs ago
Africa

Editor's picks

News imageNomads of the sea: The tribe that rarely set foot on land

Nomads of the sea: The tribe that rarely sets foot on land

The Bajau Laut tribe's lifestyle has given them the ability to stay underwater for long periods of time.

Travel
News imageInside the completion of Gaudi's Sagrada Famu00edlia

A rare peek at La Sagrada Família's finishing details

A century after Gaudí's passing, his masterpiece La Sagrada Família is reaching its conclusion.

The Travel Show
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Why the secret to Icelandic happiness lies in their pools

How did bathing become such an intrinsic part of Icelandic cultural identity?

The SpeciaList
News imageThe WW2 bunkers hidden underneath Berlin

The Nazi bunkers hidden underneath Berlin

From Hitler's last shelter to an underground tunnel connecting eleven small houses in the German countryside.

The SpeciaList
News imageThe Treasury of the enigmatic Nabatean civilisation

The Treasury of the enigmatic Nabatean civilisation

Explorer and adventurer Alice Morrison is on the trail of a forgotten ancient civilisation, the Nabateans.

Travel
News imageLapland: The art of reindeer racing

Inside Lapland's dramatic high-speed reindeer racing

The Travel Show goes to Finland to witness one of the Arctic's most thrilling traditions.

The Travel Show
News imageKazahstan's otherworldly canyons

The alien lands once hidden beneath the ocean

In Kazakhstan, tiramisu-coloured canyons and otherworldly gorges are the keepers of our geological history.

The SpeciaList
News imageA journey through an ancient underground Mayan cave

A journey through an ancient underground Mayan cave

Beneath the Yucatán Peninsula lies a sacred Mayan cave, once believed to be 'a gateway to the underworld'.

The Travel Show

Watch List

News imageJavier Bardem shirtless with arms extended in Cape Fear (Credit: Apple TV+)

10 of the best TV shows to watch this June

From a starry new adaptation of the classic thriller to the return of the spectacular Game of Thrones prequel – and a sketch series about US history created by Larry David.

News imageEmily Blunt stands in a room in the film Disclosure Day

10 of the best films to watch this June

From Spielberg's epic alien drama to J-Lo in an office romcom and the return of Toy Story, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.


Culture

News imageBritish actor Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, walking through the yellow hallways of the Backrooms, with a shadowy figure in the distance.

Endless creepy yellow corridors, 30bn TikTok views - and now a Hollywood film

YouTuber Kane Parsons' eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms.


Intelligence Revolution

News imageAn encrypted page from the Copiale cipher covered in handwritten symbols and letters (Credit: Beáta Megyesi)

The medieval secrets being revealed by AI

A 400-year-old coded text found at the Vatican Library is among the historic documents and messages that are being cracked with the help of artificial intelligence.

The next revolution in hip replacements

A red pixel in the snow: How AI found a lost climber


US & Canada News

News imageA close up shot of Donald Trump's face as he looks to the left

Trump in 'excellent health' but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says

The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.

Ex-US attorney general defends Epstein files handling in congressional probe

Can Americans spell the National Spelling Bee’s winning words?

US judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center


More World News

News imageU.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 30, 2026

US not 'turning back' on Asia allies, but expects them to boost defence, says Hegseth

The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in Singapore.

How did tattoo artists become legal in South Korea?

Spain's Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival

Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops


Business

News imageA woman sits on top of a luggage trolley, listening to music on her phone. The trolley has one green and one black suitcases on it. Several people are seen checking their baggage in the background.

Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers

Wizz Air CEO Yvonne Moynihan also advises passengers to carry portable chargers and water due to lengthy queues.

Only three-quarters of first class UK mail delivered on time

Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%

Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW


Technology

News imageHow satellites are powering smartphones

The space tech solving the world's signal problem

New satellite networks promise phone signal anywhere, transforming how we stay connected globally.

Science says dating app users fall into the same cycle. Here's how to spot it

YouTuber arrested for allegedly using AI to defame Korean actor

Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos will make competing harder


Latest Sport audio

News imageTest Match Special, IPL 2026 Awards: Magic Moments and Big Surprises

Test Match Special

IPL 2026 Awards: Magic Moments and Big Surprises

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Not by the Playbook

Pioneering

News imageFootball Daily, The Commentators’ View: UCL Final & being Southgate

Football Daily

The Commentators’ View: UCL Final & being Southgate

News imageBBC Women's Football Weekly, Jill Scott’s Coffee Club, Extra: The big FA Cup Final preview

BBC Women's Football Weekly

Extra: The big FA Cup Final preview

News imageFPL Podcast from BBC Sport, Fantasy 606, The Season Finale

FPL Podcast from BBC Sport

The Season Finale

News imageThe Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Wayne and Moyes: The Transfer That Changed Everything

The Wayne Rooney Show

Wayne and Moyes: The Transfer That Changed Everything

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, New York Knicks reach the NBA Finals for first time in 27 years

More than the Score

New York Knicks reach the NBA Finals for first time in 27 years

News imageFootball Daily, Euro Leagues: Champions League final preview

Football Daily

Euro Leagues: Champions League final preview


Sport

News imageArne Slot was hailed as the perfect successor to charismatic Jurgen Klopp after winning the Premier League in his first season.

Slot sacking completes a remarkable fall from grace

'Slot's is one of the most remarkable falls from grace in Premier League history' says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

LIVE

England seek late flourish as India stifle top order

What now for Vinicius Jr after Mourinho signs Real Madrid deal?


Health

News imageThree young girls playing in circle and pressing their hands together in a school sports hall (Credit: Getty Images)

Children need to move more. Here's how to help

Children are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are finding effective ways to encourage children to move more, leaving lasting benefits on their health.

Why do we want to be remembered after we die?

A neuroscientist's guide to thinking smarter in the 21st Century

The end of the passive wellness retreat


Culture

News imagePicture of Belmont Cameli and Ella Bright on the set of Off Campus

'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hottest new genre

The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.

Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared them

Ruben Dias says he 'draws line' over Maya Jama break-up speculation

Monty Don receives reminder from BBC over clothing promotion rules


Travel

News imagePeople cycling in Patagonia with mountains behind them (Credit: Douwe den Held)

A 1,400km bike ride along the 'End of the World' in Patagonia

Wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful, Patagonia is one of the most stunning places on Earth – and the best way to appreciate this wild frontier is on a bike.

How an enslaved, shipwrecked African became the US's first great explorer

Why Sri Lankans hand out free food to strangers on the side of the road

Eight films and TV shows to inspire your next trip


Watch

News imageHow satellites are powering smartphones

The space tech solving the world's signal problem

New satellite networks promise phone signal anywhere, transforming how we stay connected globally.
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Arts

News imageThe book covers of Yesteryear, Transcription and Look What You Made Me Do (Credit: Fourth Estate/ Granta/ Faber & Faber)

10 of the best books of 2026 so far

From a darkly comic tale of revenge to a beautiful contemplation on friendship, here are the year's most acclaimed works of fiction so far.

Whistler Mother is a US icon - here's why the artist would've hated its success

'I was told I had months to live. Now I've been born again'

Lord of The Flies' study of hate and division has never been more relevant


Earth

News image The Paranal Observatory below a starry night sky.

How light is erasing one of Earth’s darkest places

Humanity’s artificial glow is swallowing the night sky. Even astronomers in this remote observatory in the South American desert cannot escape it.

We can now track animal panic from space - and it's bad news for poachers

How an ecological blunder led to a national health crisis in Japan

The hidden science beneath the 2026 World Cup


Video

News imagePhotos captured aboard the Royal Yacht

The unseen photos captured on the Royal Yacht Britannia

The only photographer aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia reveals the rare images he took on the Queen's ship.

Why this US city draws millions of pizza tourists every year

Can a fashion fix help smart glasses finally take off?

The world's 'coolest' pitching contest in frozen Baltic Sea


World's Table

News imageA verdant hillside terrace of tea plants in China (Credit: Getty Images)

The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

Longjing is one of China's most revered teas. But as its traditional production has dwindled, one of the best ways to taste the real thing is to head to the hills where it's harvested.

Which country can claim steak?

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction


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